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Plan Z Phase: This is a Z2 (ZReduction) recipe. Perfect for ZReduction. This iced tea makes you feel special.

Servings: Serves 6

Ingredients:

• 6 packets of cranberry tea.* I use organic herbal tea (but that’s cuz I’m allergic to caffeine). You can use herbal or not.
• 6 – 8 cups of water
• 1 lime sliced thinly
• ice

Instructions:

In a large microwave-proof bowl add 6 – 8 cups of water. Open the tea bags and float them in the water. Microwave until the water just about boils. Remove from microwave and let set for 5 – 7 minutes.

Carefully remove the tea bags with a spoon. Be really careful so you don’t split any of them or you’ll have to strain your tea. If you get them all out you can put them in a bowl and save them and likely get a second batch of tea from the same tea bags.

The tea will be a lovely pink color.

When it cools down for 10 minutes or so, pour the tea over a large pitcher half-filled with ice.

Add the lime slices and stir. As the tea sits the lime will ooze out a bit. If you like more lime flavor you can add some lime juice or put slices of lime into the individual glasses.

Pour the iced tea into tall glasses filled with more ice.  Serve.

Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

*As you probably have figured out you can do this with any fruit-flavored tea. This one definitely doesn’t need any sweetening. A few others might need a tsp or two of Truvia. Be careful not to consume too much Truvia (for most this is 3 – 4 tsp a day maximum) or it can stall weight loss in some folks.

Enjoy!

Cheers,